# How to Make Your GitHub Profile Stand Out + A Peek at My Profile

#webdev #github

Hi everyone! 👋

I want to share some tips on how to make your GitHub profile professional, attractive, and organized — and also give you a quick tour of my own profile at YALDAKHOSHPEY.

Why Having a Strong GitHub Profile Matters

It creates a great first impression for recruiters and collaborators
Shows your real projects and skills
Motivates you and others to learn and contribute

5 Tips to Improve Your GitHub Profile

1. Use a Clear Profile Picture and Write a Concise Bio

Add a friendly, professional photo
Mention your skills and technologies you work with
Add links to your social media or portfolio

2. Create a Profile README

Make a new repository with the exact same name as your GitHub username
Add a README.md file in this repo — it will show up on your profile page!
Use it to introduce yourself, highlight projects, show stats, and add useful links

3. Pin Your Important Repositories

Pin projects you want visitors to see first
Keep your pinned repos updated with your best work

4. Add GitHub Stats and Activity Widgets

Use tools like GitHub Readme Stats to display your contribution graph, language stats, and more
Make your profile interactive and dynamic with GitHub Actions

5. Keep Your Repos Organized and Documented

Use clear, descriptive repo names
Add README files with instructions and explanations
Group similar projects logically

Quick Example: Creating Your Profile README.md

Feel free to explore my repositories and connect with me!

📫 How to reach me

Instagram: @yalda_twinn
LinkedIn: Yalda Twin

Top comments (13)

shiva shanker • Jul 24

Great tips, Yalda
The profile README tip was a game-changer - just set one up for my profile (github.com/shivas1432). Amazing how much more professional it looks now!
Thanks for the actionable advice 💯

Yalda Khoshpey • Jul 24 • Edited

That's awesome to hear, Shiva! Your profile looks great 🔥 Glad the README tip helped keep shining and building amazing things 🥰😍

Alexandru Ene • Jul 24

Thank you for these great tips! I definitely have to organize my github profile, but I need to work on projects some more first! Your post just reminded me that I should be more organized!

Yalda Khoshpey • Jul 24

Glad it was a helpful reminder! Honestly, even just organizing a little as you go can really boost your motivation. Looking forward to seeing your projects when you're ready you've got this 💪😁

Shreelaxmi Hegde • Aug 2

I’ve always felt my GitHub profile looked too plain — this blog really helped me understand what I was missing.

Do you recommend updating the README manually or using a dynamic profile generator?🤔

Yalda Khoshpey • Aug 3 • Edited

I'm glad it helped! I personally prefer updating the README manually it gives me more control and lets me add a personal touch. But dynamic generators are great too, especially for keeping things fresh automatically. Totally depends on your style! 😁